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Pelotonia cyclists pedaled their way to $19 million for cancer research, officials with the nonprofit organization announced last night.

The total raised this year — $19,007,104 — was another record for the charity bike ride that directly funds research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Pelotonia CEO Thomas Lennox said the ride, now in its fifth year, has raised more than $61 million.

“As a cancer survivor, I couldn’t be more grateful for the selfless initiative taken by our riders and volunteers toward ending cancer,” Lennox said in a release.

The routes, ranging from 25 to 180 miles, drew 6,723 riders and more than 2,300 volunteers this year, officials said.

Money raised goes to four primary areas: a fellowship program; student researchers; “idea grants” that support research teams; and recruitment and retention of leading cancer researchers and programs.

“Every year, I am humbled by the generosity and tenacious commitment of the thousands and thousands of Pelotonia riders and volunteers working to help us reach our goal of creating a cancer-free world,” said Dr. Michael Caligiuri, director of the cancer center and CEO of the James.

The 2014 Pelotonia will be Aug. 8-10. Registration opens on Jan. 7 at www.pelotonia.org.